The Table

This Sunday we’re getting together before the usual gathering to eat breakfast together!  Everyone’s welcome!  Come out for Easter bread, fruit, cinnamon buns, and more. See you all bright and early!  

In our house, a visit from Grandpa (my dad) is made particularly special if he can be convinced to tell a story. Not a “made up” story, but a story from his past – a story that actually happened. It doesn’t matter so much if the story has been heard before. It doesn’t even seem […]

This coming Sunday we have a guest teacher bringing his gift to us. If you are a regular part of our Sunday gathering, you probably know who Trevor is – a sturdy guy with a fine red beard; passionate, thoughtful, and a man with (at least in our context) some hidden talents. Following is Trevor’s […]

Once upon a time (does this sound like the beginning of a fairy tale?) I had occasion to take a class on Work and Spiritual Formation. It was a very intriguing and helpful experience that continues to impact my thinking about related issues. One thing that made the class interesting was the format – we […]

Holy shift Batman! Have you ever tried to tail a car? I don’t mean in an entirely creepy way, just like you’re following someone to a place you’ve never been. How does it feel when they go through a yellow light, and you’re stuck behind, or make a turn you’re not sure you can make, […]

In case you missed it, or deemed it irrelevant, last weeks cultural landscape featured the final and preeminent American arts industry awards show – the Oscars. I happened to be somewhere near a TV for part of the run-up to the show itself, and was struck by how many different meanings there can be for […]

Well now…it seems that a very important day in the Liturgical Calender has come and gone, hardly making a ripple on the surface of the culture. I am (of course?) referring to Ash Wednesday, the day that launches us into Lent. What is Ash Wednesday about, and why haven’t the greeting card companies picked up […]

After a very long break, we’re happy to announce that the podcasts are back. You’ll find five new recordings from the early fall under the Library section. Thank you for your patience. Many more are coming soon!

Our culture tends to have a difficult relationship with the season of winter. Most view it as a reality that must be suffered through (or avoided) in order to make it to the more enjoyable months of the year. Recently I read a book which has shifted my perception of winter from a season frozen […]

A couple of months ago a good friend of mine was let go by the company he had worked at for several years. It was a fairly abrupt action, without any performance issues – essentially an act of “financial necessity” on the part of the employer. In the course of telling me the story, he […]